73-07 153rd Street

73-07 153rd Street in Kew Gardens, Queens, has 316 open HPD violations, 93 of them class C, and 115 of 120 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 120 units · Built 1950

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)

• 93 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 78 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 115 of 120 units are rent-stabilized; 116 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Queens buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (316 open, 93 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 78 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

316 open violations: 93 class C (immediately hazardous), 156 class B, 67 class A. 302 issued in the last 12 months. 1031 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-12-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-13.

251 closed in the last 90 days. Median 285 days from issue to close for the 358 violations closed in the last 12 months.

24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3F), issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19284512
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOODEN MOLDING AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229424
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229418
• Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER GLASS PANE AT THE WINDOW AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229423
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19229419
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3D), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19221025
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, south wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIREDOOR AT SOUTH WALL LEADING TO REAR YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19201237
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1E), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19132943

311 housing complaints

222 in the last 12 months, 581 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (78), Unsanitary Condition (54), Plumbing (34), Paint/Plaster (23), Door/Window (20).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 15 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

115 of 120 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 115 in 2024, 116 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: KEW GARDENS HILLS, LLC. Head officer: DONALD HASTINGS. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 72 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 19, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 4068070002, HPD building ID 810629. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kew Gardens-Union Tpke (E, F), 25 min walk
• Briarwood (E, F), 25 min walk
• 75 Av (E, F), 28 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.